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Birth Name: Antonia Christina Basilotta
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 22, 1943
Ethnicity: Italian, Scottish
Toni Basil is an American singer, actress, choreographer, dancer, and film director. She is known for her 1982 hit Mickey.
Her father, Luigi/Louis Basilotta, was the son of Italian immigrants. Her mother was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, and was likely of Scottish descent.
Toni’s paternal grandparents were Anthony/Antonio/Antonino Basilotta (the son of Luigi Basilotta and Francesca Paola Di Gregorio) and Anna/Antonia/Antonina Bonomo/Buonamo (the daughter of Vito Bonomo and Felicia Billone). Antonio was born in Nicosia, Sicily. Antonina was also born in Italy.
Toni’s maternal grandparents were John Anderson and Agnes.
Sources: Marriage record of Toni’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Toni’s father – https://familysearch.org
Toni’s father on the 1930 U.S. census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Toni’s paternal grandparents, Anthony/Antonio/Antonino Basilotta and Anna/Antonia/Antonina Bonomo/Buonamo – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Toni’s paternal grandfather, Anthony/Antonio/Antonino Basilotta – https://familysearch.org